Three companies close 2016 planning expansions

Construction is underway on a Tim Hortons at 3163 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, site of a former Long John Silver’s. Tim Hortons is a Canada-based fast food restaurant known for its coffee and doughnuts. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.(Photo: Nancy Daly/The Community Recorder)Buy Photo

“The final quarter of 2016 meant strong job growth in Greater Cincinnati,” said Kimm Coyner, vice president of business management and project management for REDI Cincinnati. “As a region, we added more than 2,000 jobs in those final three months. We’re looking forward to that strong growth continuing in 2017.”

Doc Halo, which moved into new Downtown office space at PNC Tower earlier this year, allows health care providers to communicate securely and efficiently using their proprietary system.

O’Gara Group develops security, safety, and defense products and services to commercial and government organizations worldwide.

QSR7 is responsible for developing locations for restaurant chain Tim Hortons around Greater Cincinnati. Last year, the company said it wanted to develop more than 150 Tim Hortons restaurants in the region over the next decade. Tim Hortons opened its first U.S. location in 1984 and its first Ohio restaurant in 1996.

Formed in 2014, REDI Cincinnati is the JobsOhio liaison for economic development projects in Southwest Ohio. The group also works with site selection consultants and on development efforts throughout the Tristate.